Hi HI HI Ladies!  I have been on a whirlwind of summer activities and have not been able to post much..

Anyway,  I would love to write a book but until then I am writing an on line class for needle felting onto a mohair bear.  I am self taught and am eager to share this fun and super creative way of putting expression into a bear.


The class will cover creating the following parts of a bears face:  the cheeks, chin. mouth, brow, and very important:  the under eye area and over the eye area. 
I will also be demonstrating how to add shading.  Those of you who took my airbrushing course (or who already know how to airbrush) can use this method of color application.  Those who don't...not to worry, I will be showing how to shade with markers.

At this very moment I do not have the actual bear to show you that I will be teaching, but here is another  photo of one of my first felted faced bears.  It will be along these lines.

For more info on the class go to www.northcountryteddybears.com

I really like all the photos you are posting.  I LOVE needle felting....it is like a bear pallet!

Last edited by Judi (Aug 26, 2005 07:16:18 AM)

OK...I'm signing up. Unfortunately the North County site is down just now.
Are you supplying a pattern that we make and then felt or do we pick our own?

Marion

Thanks ladies for the very kind comments. 
Marion, I will be supplying a pattern designed for this course.  It will be approx a 10" bear....not exactly sure because I have only been working on the head so far,  but it will be right around there.

Shari, the class will be ongoing  and will run every about every six weeks. And thank you thank you for the kind kind words.  I have a needle felted faced bear in the works right now that is my favorite to date.  She is not ready for me to photograph just yet.

I have to say that needle felting is addicting......but I guess many aspects of bearmaking/designing/creating are, aren't they?!

Hi Marion,
There is no class size limit and what is really neat about the classes on NCTB is there is a forum for daily conact with the insturctors for questions and comments.  I am not yet finished writing the class but just as soon as I am done ,I will be sending the pattern and all the info to Nancy Tillberg who owns and manages the site.   She also founded and runs the E-Bearz University.  The first class starts at the end of Sept.

Wow some great work here, thanks for sharing with us.  I love needlefelting, great no patterns, yipeee... You can be as creative as you want to be.   Give it a whirl girls, don't be shy.

I'm a bit late on this one, but wanted to share as well. Sure is humbling to see some of your guys felted creations. Some really great work out there!!!

                 
                 


ANd I'm working on a really cool felting dragon, but he's taking me forever to finish.

Oh,I just adore the unicorn,awesome!! Great work!!

hugs and blessings,Shari.

Noice work ladies, real noice!

Danni

Have you got any photos Matilda or have I missed a post? I did a bit of needlefelting but need to carry it forward. It is addictive and takes ages but is very calming and fun to do. The only trial and error tip I can supply is when felting on the mohair use a thin needle (see I don't even know the name!) and be careful not to be heavy handed. I lost two needle tips in the first bear I did, so that put paid to that one as I couldn't get them out.

Because even the most excruciating pain from being harpooned by those barbaric hooked needles doesnt  stop you from the furious repetitve jabbing

Matilda this is hilarious and oh so TRUE!!!  I would love to see some of your work.  Thanks for kind words.  I started needle felting one year ago and I love it.  It is very addicting and extremely time consuming.

A comment about broken needles:  since there is no way to remove them, there is nothing to worry about.  They are  not going to come out and bite anyone.  That has happened to me too.  The needles are quite brittle.

Small minds talk about people,Average minds discuss events, Greatminds share ideas

Also, this is one of my favorite sayings and are certainly words to  live by!

Judi and other felters... do you ever worry about repetitive motion injuries with all that stabbing and jabbing?  I should think it would put quite a strain on the ol' hand and wrist over time.  ???

Matilda, two things:

1)  You paint lovely pictures with words.  Remind me never to stand beside you if you're holding something sharp.

2)  My son was with me when we checked out the TEDDY TALK world map and we discovered that you live smack dab in the middle of the Atlantic (correction 9/2/05 -- INDIAN) Ocean; no land whatsoever to speak of.  I could look it up, but I'm incredibly lazy, and obviously, totally geographically challenged.  Where the heck is Fremantle?  Do you live on a raft? 

Hugs,

Heather, your creations are too cute !!! I love the unicorn, it's so beautiful !!
Is that long hair of unicorn is also felt ?? or you using something else?

Daphne, Thank you for good advice.

Dilu, ditto ! I want Judi's book too ! Yay!

Hugs/Marie

Last edited by Marie_ (Sep 01, 2005 06:47:23 PM)